Woman in The Song of Solomon

The Song of Solomon lets us catch a glimpse of how women are often treated or viewed during the 1900s. I want to emphasize two different perspectives made upon women during this time. One of them is the perspective of Pilate. The woman movement in the 1900s started to gain traction and I think that Pilate stands as the figure of woman empowerment. Pilate is loving and caring which is a stereotypical feminine trait. However, this trait wasn't something that is weak for Pilate. Milkman saw her as someone who is powerful or mighty. She always seems rugged by the way she lived but Milkman still had respect for her. Additionally, through this loving and care trait, she gained an abnormal amount of bravery to stand up for Reba against a guy who obviously could overpower her.

The other side of this is the stereotypical women during the 1900s. Although the woman movement gained traction during this time, Women still didn't have a lot of political right or rights in general. They were often reliant on their husband as an economic source. They were often occupying a job of a caretaker or is at home nursing. However, they still were more resistant against misogynistic society. The figure for this stereotype is Ruth. In the book, she is often physically and verbally abused by Macon Jr. She considers Milkman basically her entire life. This is a very sexist ideology where women are basically only good for raising a child/nursing/housework. However, she does fight against Macon Jr when he attempts to abort Milkman.

This book takes in account the various condition during this time and it is clearly reflected in the characters.

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  1. MartinDecember 31, 2018 at 9:52 PM

    I definitely agree with your statement on Pilate. She seems like the stereotypical woman you would think of when you think of strong, independent, and other adjectives usually used for men. As we know, Toni Morrison likes to tell stories based off her experiences, so it wouldn't surprise me if the woman movement was a great inspiration for the characters in Song of Solomon.

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